
Delta Electronics has announced the launch of a 350-kW fast charger (HPC 350) for the EMEA market. The new model is designed to offer high flexibility—not just in terms of vehicle types but also grid connectivity. Read more…
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Battery swap for 40-tonne trucks: eHaul project unlocks alternative to conventional charging stations

The eHaul project, funded by the German government, has completed its two-year practical test of a battery-swapping station for trucks. Building on this foundation, the initiators have already launched new projects, including the construction of an improved swapping station and the establishment of a limited liability company (GmbH). Read more…
France’s second social leasing programme reaches 50,000 EV target

The second round of France’s electric vehicle subsidy or ‘social leasing’ programme is about to conclude. Through this initiative, 50,000 low-income households were able to lease an electric car on special terms for three years. Read more…
Winter gamble: Austrian couple reaches the North Cape in a battery-electric tractor unit

Minus 41 degrees Celsius, icy inclines, sparse charging infrastructure—and right in the middle of it all, an electric 40-ton truck with a trailer. What sounds like an extreme challenge to many was a meticulously calculated journey for Herbert and Silvia Salentinig from Austria. During the eNordkappChallenge 2025, they drove a standard Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 to the northernmost point of Europe. And in doing so, they demonstrated: Electric mobility works even under extreme conditions. Read more…
Dongfeng tests solid-state batteries in extreme cold conditions

Dongfeng has begun extreme cold-weather testing of vehicle prototypes equipped with solid-state batteries, preparing for the deployment of next-generation batteries in production vehicles within this year. Read more…
California commits $202m to electric and clean public transport

California is investing $202 million in 143 clean transport projects to prioritise public transit and electric mobility in communities most affected by pollution. Funded via cap-and-trade revenues, the awards support zero-emission vehicles, charging infrastructure and affordable fares statewide. Read more…
Oslo increases HGV toll – making e-trucks even more cost-effective

Driving electric trucks in the Oslo metropolitan area has become even more attractive. The city has increased the toll for fossil-fueled trucks by a substantial 75 per cent, effective from 2025 to 2026. Truck drivers will be charged at a total of 83 toll stations across the Oslo metropolitan area. Read more…
Mazda discontinues the MX-30 R-EV

After Mazda had already discontinued the all-electric MX-30 from the market about a year ago, the MX-30 R-EV with range extender is now also being phased out in Europe. This was likely due to demand, but not solely. Read more…
Haller Group announces Quantron and Pepper comeback

The Haller Group, which grew as a major Iveco partner and commercial vehicle specialist in Gersthofen, Germany, is transforming into a platform provider for zero-emission solutions. CEO Andreas Haller is leveraging established brands like Quantron and Pepper, which had almost completely disappeared from the public eye over the past year or two. Read more…
ZF Foxconn inaugurates plant in Hungary and manufactures e-axles for BMW

The joint venture between ZF Friedrichshafen and Foxconn has opened its new factory in Debrecen, Hungary, located close to BMW’s new plant. That is no coincidence, as ZF Foxconn will manufacture electric axles for BMW’s Neue Klasse vehicles there. Read more…
Tesla to drop purchase option for FSD, only offering subscription

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that the electric carmaker’s ‘Full Self Driving’ (FSD) assistance system will only be available via monthly subscription starting February 14. Currently, U.S. customers can purchase the system either as a one-time payment of $8,000 or through a monthly subscription for $99. Read more…
Geotab analysis: measuring the impact fast charging has on the loss of battery capacity

A study by telematics specialist Geotab shows that the widely held belief that frequent fast-charging cycles damage EV batteries is only partially true. While the State of Health of batteries decreases faster with DC charging compared to AC, the difference remains minimal. Read more…
Vietnam: VinFast shatters domestic EV sales record in 2025

Vietnamese automaker VinFast has announced that it broke all previous sales records set by any carmaker in the domestic market with its EV-only line-up in 2025. The company says it sold a total of 175,099 EVs of all types in Vietnam last year. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz launches HPC network in Vancouver

Mercedes-Benz has launched its Canadian high-power charging network with the opening of the first three sites in the Metro Vancouver region. A total of eight hubs equipped with 400 kW chargers, supporting both CCS and NACS connectors, are planned. Read more…
Leasys and EIB to introduce 24,000 electric vehicles into European fleets

Stellantis subsidiary Leasys and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a new financing agreement to support the ‘Pan-European Clean Fleet Transport’ project, which aims to promote sustainable mobility in Europe. Read more…
EV sales in China grow by 20 per cent

16.49 million new energy vehicles produced in China were sold in 2025, an increase of 28.2 per cent compared to 2024. However, exports grew at a faster rate, as NEV sales within China increased by only around 20 per cent. Read more…
CAM report: Geely, VW and BYD are the most innovative EV manufacturers

Stefan Bratzel and his team have examined the innovative strength of 36 automakers for the latest ‘CAM Electromobility Report.’ The Chinese Geely Group ranks the highest. The report also compares the BEV sales figures of the largest manufacturers in 2025. Read more…
Long-haul electric mobility: DAF introduces the XG and XG+ Electric

Dutch truck manufacturer DAF is now electrifying its top-tier models XG and XG+. The company is leveraging the electric modular system that debuted in the XF Electric. Technically, the specifications are identical—the XG and XG+ Electric differ only in their cab design. Read more…
UK attempts to reduce charging costs

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is preparing to reduce charging costs for electric cars amid fears that the new mileage-based tax could cause sales to plummet. As it stands, drivers will be charged 3p per mile for public charging stations. Read more…
CAM report: Geely, VW and BYD are the most innovative EV manufacturers

Stefan Bratzel and his team have examined the innovative strength of 36 automakers for the latest ‘CAM Electromobility Report.’ The Chinese Geely Group ranks the highest. The report also compares the BEV sales figures of the largest manufacturers in 2025. Read more…

